Baritone Sidney Outlaw makes his début with The National Symphony Orchestra this week in Handel’s Messiah at The Kennedy Center with conductor Sir Andrew Davis and The Washington Chorus. by Patrick D. McCoy In celebration of baritone Sidney Outlaw’s...

INTERVIEW: Samuel Ramey is one of the most famous basses singing in the world today. Patrick D. McCoy spoke with Mr. Ramey about his career, recent book and operatic performances, including his 2010 appearance with Washington National Opera in “Hamlet” by...

A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY: In 2011, Howard Alumnus Damien Sneed accompanied soprano Jessye Norman (1945-2019) in a performance commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Rooms of the U.S. State Department, hosted by then Secretary of State Hillary Rodham...

A REPRISE: Nine years ago, I had the honor of interviewing bass-baritone Eric Owens about his role as Porgy in the 2010 production of “Porgy and Bess” with Washington National Opera. In celebration of his reprise of this role at The Metropolitan Opera...